Other plants are also threatened by the earthworm invasion, such as the largeflower bellwort (Uvularia grandiflora),
the Japanese angelica tree (Aralia elata), the forest lily (Trillium spp.), the Solomon's seal (Polygonatum spp.) or the tormentil (Potentilla erecta).
Ashitaba is a member of the
angelica family ~ renown for its lineage as a potent anti-aging and beauty food in
Japanese Folk and Oriental Medicine.